Hoogmoed's Harlequin Toad is a small and colourful amphibian found in parts of northern South America, particularly in Suriname, French Guiana, and neighbouring Brazil. This species lives mainly in tropical rainforests and is usually found near fast flowing rivers and streams. The species prefers mois forests and is often found on the forest floor or in close proximity to water. Hoogmoed's Harlequin Toad is under pressure because of deforestation and the spread of a fungal disease that threatens amphibian populations worldwide.
Ronald Pol (1977) is a nature photographer from Deventer, the Netherlands. It was during a trip to Africa that his passion for nature photography started. The main focus is on the photography of animals (portraits and behaviour), but a variety of other subjects are photographed as well... Read more…